Mahalagang Bokabularyo para sa GRE - Dalhin ang Batas sa Iyong mga Kamay!

a written statement affirmed by oath that can be used as evidence in court

alusitha

to officially decide and declare in a law court that someone is not guilty of a crime

pagpapawalang-sala sa isang tao

a legal process of declaring a marriage or any type of official contract null and void as if it had never existed

pagpapawalang-bisa

legally required to be followed and cannot be avoided

nagbubuklod

a legal document that transfers a right or property from one person to another

padala

to add a second signature to a document or agreement to verify its authenticity; serving as a form of validation of the primary signature

lagdaan rin

to restrain someone by securing their wrists together, often using a device, commonly done by law enforcement during an arrest or to maintain control

sumampal

a financial pact with details about interest rates and when the borrowed money will be paid back, not tied to any specific belongings

resibo

an official authoritative decision or judgment, especially one made by a government or the ruler of a country

utos

to create a plan, document, or written agreement, often in a formal or official context

to ensure that a law or rule is followed

pagpapatupad ng isang tuntunin

the process of a governmental figure bringing charges against a government official and marking the first step toward potential removal from office

pagtataluwalag

a formal accusation of a crime

bigay-sala

to violate someone's rights or property

lumabag

a group of certified people who are chosen to examine legal problems at the court

husgado

an official investigation that is held in front of a jury; especially in cases associated with death by unnatural causes

pagsisiyasat tungkol sa pagkamatay

the condition of dying without a valid will, leaving the distribution of one's estate to be determined by the laws of intestate succession rather than specific instructions in a will

walang legal na wastong testamento

the part of a country's government that administers the legal system, including all its judges

puwersa ng hukuman

a law or a set of laws passed by a legislative body, such as a parliament

pagbabatas

officially allowed or accepted according to the rules or laws that apply to a particular situation

lehitimo

a governmental body primarily responsible for making laws, passing legislation, and representing the interests of the public within a specific jurisdiction

kongreso

to initiate legal action against another party or person

litisin

a person who acts as a judge in a law court and deals with minor offenses

hukom

a document outlining the terms of understanding or agreement between parties, often used in legal or business contexts

memorandum

to reverse, abolish, or invalidate something, especially a legal decision

tumaob

to discharge a criminal from the legal consequences of a conviction or violation

magpatawad

(law) the permission for a prisoner to leave prison before the end of their imprisonment sentence, on the condition of good conduct

parol

a person who brings a lawsuit against someone else in a court

nagsasakdal

to state in a court of law, in front of the judge and the jury, whether someone is guilty or not guilty of a crime

actions taken in a court of law in order to settle an argument

pangyayari

an agreed-upon condition or requirement outlined in an agreement, law, or document

panustos

the process of bringing someone to court in an attempt to prove their guilt

pag-uusig

an official statement according to which one gives up their legal right or claim

pagpaubaya

to announce that something is no longer legally valid or binding

pawalang-bisa

a formal statement saying something is true, particularly made by a witness in court

legal na patotoo

an officially written and established law

batas

to make a statement as a witness in court saying something is true

tumestigo (sa korte)

to follow the rules, commands, or wishes of someone, showing compliance to their authority

sumunod

to send a case back to a court of lower authority for additional reconsideration or review

pagpapadala ng kaso pabalik sa korte

(particularly of a law court) to state that a previous decision is correct

itaguyod (hukuman ng batas)